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CLEARWATER, Fla. – With just one week remaining before the Phillies open the regular season against the Boston Red Sox at Citizens Bank Park, both the outfield and starting rotation are beginning to take shape. Three days after manager Ryne Sandberg said the April 6 pitcher was "a secret," he announced what everyone expected — Cole Hamels will get his second career start on Opening Day. In what was also not a surprise, Sandberg named Aaron Harang the starter for the second game of the season. After that, things become a little less clear. The third and fourth spots will go to David Buchanan and Jerome Williams, however, the order has not been set. Then,...

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CLEARWATER, Fla. – With just one week remaining before the Phillies open the regular season against the Boston Red Sox at Citizens Bank Park, both the outfield and starting rotation are beginning to take shape.
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